A mutation that changes the third position in a CUU codon to a C would
A)result in a frameshift mutation.
B)shorten the protein.
C)have no effect on the protein.
D)also change the first two positions.

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This is a silent mutation because the change from U to C in the third position of the CUU codon does not result in a change in the amino acid in the protein. Therefore, it has no effect on the protein.

A Mutation That Changes the Third Position in a CUU